What are the important events that happened on February 19, 1986? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 19, 1986: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 19, 1986 is the 50th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 315 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 6, 1986 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 8,485,920 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘pentacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $128.53. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 19, 1986 Historical Events
- 1986 –Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers the eastern province of Sri Lanka.
- 1986 –The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for 10 of those years.
Who were born on February 19, 1986?
- 1986 –Björn Gustafsson, Swedish comedian
- 1986 –Henri Karjalainen, Finnish racing driver
- 1986 –Jayde Nicole, Canadian model
- 1986 –Kyle Chipchura, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1986 –Maria Mena, Norwegian singer
- 1986 –Marta Vieira da Silva, Brazilian footballer
- 1986 –Michael Schwimer, American baseball player
- 1986 –Reon Kadena, Japanese model and actress
Who died on February 19, 1986?
- 1986 –Adolfo Celi, Italian actor (b. 1922)
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